Today’s card is another sneak peek from the upcoming Mini Catalog. I have not really thought of Christmas cards yet, except for one I did for a blog hop. But after playing with this stamp set, it has given me some wonderful ideas. I hope it inspires you as well.
Stamp Set
As I said, this set is from the upcoming Mini Catalog, so I do not have the photo of it to add to the supply list. But it is the Whimsical Trees set. It also has matching Dies, DSP, and a Ribbon in the Suite. All of them are amazing!!!!
All of the stamps used here are included in the stamp set. This is probably my favorite of the trees. And it stamps wonderfully! Even though it is red rubber, the ornaments (or lights if you prefer) fit perfectly over top of the stamped tree image. So it is very easy to line it up so lights are not off in the white space.
I love the trio of hanging ornaments. The stamp includes the trio all in one. You could always add more of the ornaments across the top of the card. They remind me of some of the ornaments from my childhood. Coloring them was really quick and easy with the Stampin’ Blends. I will say that I tried stamping them in Memento Black and it was too dark for the smaller image. Basic Gray is what I ended up using.
Layout
I wanted this to be one of the “Clean” cards that I see so often. Sadly, I struggle to do this type. I like layers!! But I controlled myself and only did the stamped layer and the base layer. By stamping directly onto the layer I am always afraid I will make a mistake. Luckily that did not happen this time.
The “Joy” focal point was the only added layers. I used the smallest of the Layering Circles Dies to get this look. To finish it off I added a single Rhinestone for some bling!
The picture below shows the Designer Series Papers that are included in the Sale. There are 9 to choose from!!
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Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
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